Balanced Lifestyle

Be Active & Monitor Weight

Avoid Obesity

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines ‘obesity’ or ‘being overweight’ as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.

In South Africa there is an alarming increase in the amount of overweight and obese individuals, with more than 29% of men and 56% of women classified as being overweight or obese. Classified as a chronic disease, obesity is associated with an increased risk for cancers.

Researchers firmly believe that dietand lifestyle play an important role in reducing the risk for colorectal cancer.

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of several other cancers, including those of the breast (in women post-menopause), endometrium (the lining of the uterus), oesophagus, pancreas, and kidney, among others.

It is also linked to other non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and hypertension.